Resolution #10 & the other 9 New Years Resolutions

We are almost at the end of the first quarter of 2007. What the heck. Where'd the time go?

Seriously where the fuck has the time gone? o.0

More importantly how are those New Years Resolutions I decided to call out coming along. *L*

First off I'll how you a picture of my Resolution #10 alcohol stash (Yarn is a stash, what do you call a collection of alcohol? *L*) from our home "bar area". Clickety Biggety!

A few bottles have been added but not much has been drank. Most of this has been purchased when my brother comes to visit. *L* I'm going to need to throw a party or something to really make use of these tasty liquids. Drinking at home isn't that much fun. Plus the honey likes to drink Scotch and other harsh burny things. I'm more likely to mix up a shaker of Dirty Vodka Martini's, a blender of Margaritas or some other frou frou beverage. But it's not very fun to mix up something like that alone. So when the weather is warmer and I've unpacked and trashed or stored the rest of the boxes in the living room I'll be doing that. *grin*

I'll need to practice up on my bartending skills as I found recently you can get rusty if you don't do it for awhile. *L*

I guess I'll start at the top and work my way down the list to see where I am.

2007 First Quarter progress:

1.) I resolve to be kinder to stupid people who annoy me... better still I resolve to ignore stupid people who annoy me. *GRIN* That way I stay sane and don't kill people.

Progress: Well I haven't out and out told anyone off. I don't think I've been too harsh to people that anyone me. No one has cried at least. *L* More importantly have I been ignoring people who annoy and/or piss me off? Mostly. I think. I'm certainly ignoring their presence fairly well, but do I think on the situation? Do I carry that lady further than the river as the old story goes? Sometimes. I need to work on releasing, letting go any anger or ill feelings towards stupid people. So that's what I'll do next, try to only think upon the positive... while ignoring those that have no meaning or impact on my life. My kindness to stupid people is not making them see what they are, by ignoring them I help both of us. *L*

2.) I resolve to not care what people I don't like think as they are pointless and don't really know me anyway, therefore their opinions mean less than the people who are valid in my life and actually know me anyway. Wheeee! Or if I can't not care what they think I will avoid them so as to not know what they think. Yes, this is a winning plan. *L*

Progress: Hmm this is rather similar to the first resolution. heh. I'm doing this really well actually. Recently such an event occurred. No not that thing with the lady that I posted about last. I spoke with her about it as I enjoy her company and wish to continue enjoying her company. She said it was a badly spoken joke and we are fine. No this incident where someone I have no regard or thought for happened a few weeks ago. It was more amusing than anything. Words have no meaning or impact when they come from someone so worthless they carry no weight. It's almost like watching a child have a tantrum about not getting a toy or candy they want. While annoying for a moment it has no lasting affect on the casual passerby. Unless you're at the movies. Then you gotta bring out the duct tape. *L*

3.) I resolve to wear more mascara and lipstick. Rather more often, not more when I do wear them. *L*

Progress: This is too funny! I didn't even remember I wrote this. I'm doing pretty well though. Not that I need to wear mascara or lipstick, but it's kinda like when you are wearing a really cool pair of shoes or bad ass bitch boots. Rowarrr! You just feel different about yourself. I'm feeling okay about myself. Need a hair cut though. My bangs are so long I can barely see anymore. What, it's kinda related. :P

4.) I resolve to call and email people when I think about them, rather than putting it off for a better time. There will never be a better time than now, so why wait... cause by then I'll forget or it will be too late.

Progress: I have been soooooooo sucky on this. Sorry! I really REALY need to work on this. o.0

5.) I resolve to knit a sweater. I'm still waiting on the rest of the yarn before I can get started. It's for Dulaan. :D

Progress: I got in the rest of the Dulaan sweater yarn a few weeks ago. MUCH later than expected. :/ I should still have plenty of time to knit a child size sweater for Dulaan before the July ship date. I'm well past my five knit items that I committed to, but I'd really like to make a sweater to ship out for the upcoming deadline. I also got the yarn to make honey a sweater later this year. :D

6.) I resolve to actually go see Ann rather than just stalk her like the chicken I am. *Bok Bok*

Progress: I did this!!! :D It was AWESOME, despite my own head & her threats of being a serial killer even. *L* I plan on seeing her again in June if possible. *Happy Otter Dance*

7.) I resolve to go to a doctor regarding my tonsils. Considering they've been bothering me since before I moved to Reno I figure I should have them looked at ya know. (been bothering me solid for a few weeks now and getting worse, ick.)

Progress: Um... Lookie something shiny over there. *runs like hell* That'd be a no on any sort of progress... I need to find a doctor here I guess. I'm okay though so no worries. Stupid tonsils.

8.) I resolve to buy myself that new fangled digital camera I've been lusting after this year. :D

Progress: *cue Marvin Gaye singing Let's Get it on* Well y'all remember last August when I accidentally whacked my camera and thought it was broken, but it wasn't. Well at that time I thought I was in love with a camera I found then.  I've been dreaming about that baby off and on, while at the same time exploring many other cameras. Since then I've discovered a lot more about myself and what I want in a camera. I think I've found one I can be happy with... well two, but they are very different but who said I had to be camera monogamous in the first place. :P Anyway my new future loves will be released sometime in May... along with a few others I want to learn a bit more about before making my decision. I won't give you any details now, just that I'm almost ready to take the plunge. Wheeeeeee!!

9.) I resolve to go on a real vacation. Fo reals, man.

Progress: In January I went to Otterland aka Monterey California and then La$ Vega$. I still need to blog about Otterland and post some of those pictures. I still feel like I need some more vacation though. Maybe I'll see if the honey wants to take a long weekend somewhere around my birthday. :D Or not. Maybe I'll just stay home and work on Resolution #10 (tm). *L*

10.) I resolve to drink more. *L* I know sounds odd, but really I don't drink enough.

Progress: January my drinking wasn't as much as you'd think it would be considering we went on Vacation to Otterland & Las Vegas. We were too busy running around doing all kinds of stuff to stop and really have a drinkie. Well in Otterland at least, then I got a cold or something in Vegas and it's not much fun drinking when you feel icky. In February I did one night of decent drinking. The night I was with Ann & My Brother. I had a Dirty Vodka Martini with her and then went and hung out with my brother. He introduced me to a world of Belgium Beer. A yummy yummy world with many possibilities. Around this time I also began having more drinkies out with friends. Then this past weekend I attended a party where Patrón Tequila was the feature beverage. *GRIN* Well that and water. *L* Does anyone need water? Seriously I'll just go grab some for you? *snicker* I didn't drink as much as you'd think. Two and a half drinks really. Partially due, in my opinion, to the fact that I haven't had enough experience mixing drinks in so long.  I'll have to work on that.  Any volunteers for taster monkeys? *L*

I guess I'm doing pretty well with my 2007 New Year Resolutions. As UglyFatLady (who is not a bit ugly, btw) would say, So Far, So Good. :D

I'll leave you with a second picture of the alcohol shelf. Heh. Clickety Biggety!

So how are your New Years Resolutions coming along? :P

Comments

[Cookie]

Holy crap! You need a best friend that drinks. *L*

What color mascara do you wear? ;^)

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[Paul]

Dirty Vodke Martini's. YUMMY!

[Dave Daniels]

Damnit, woman!!! WHICH CAMERAS????? That is just so damned NOT FAIR!
My only resolution is to NOT make any. If I haven't done any during the year, one night isn't going to change anything.

[Stacey]

I kept all of the ones I made...

wait...

I didn't make any

But I might steal your last one :)

[rohanknitter]

Just have to say we were in Monterey a few years ago and the best thing about the whole trip was watching the otters out in the bay.

[Devorah]

So, bright red lipstick or are you dabbling in pinks? Personally, I only managed lipstick once this week and didn't bother with mascara -- figured I didn't need any more attention on my face. *wry grin*

[Monkey Socks]

The real question is ... are you now a Patron fan?

[Ann]

Shoot...I decide that I have 5 minutes before work to read your blog and find all sorts of interesting stuff to make comments on...I'll ponder and get back to you tonight.

<3

Ann